An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for racing on highways; in enforcement, further providing for disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads; in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for subsequent convictions of certain offenses; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.
This bill proposes minor adjustments to Pennsylvania's vehicle laws, specifically targeting rules regarding racing on highways and the handling of impounded vehicles. It seeks to remove the word "intentional" from a specific provision, clarify language about controlled or uncontrolled substances, and change the authority responsible for certain vehicle matters from municipalities to counties. These changes aim to refine how traffic enforcement and penalties are applied without altering the fundamental structure of the state's vehicle code.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2023
Last action Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2024 · House Jun 24, 2024
How they voted
41–1
Passed
Total votes 42
Apr 30, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jun 24, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-0)
house
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Transportation
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Transportation
lower
May 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Dec 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmy Dillon
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Scott Martin
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Langerholc
RRepublican
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